Executive Director, Silvia Henriquez, quoted in the Orlando Sentinel

NLIRH Executive Director Silvia Henriquez was quoted alongside a number of prominent experts in the wake of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation as the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.

The Senate confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor heralds a new era of diversity in our courts. Judge Sotomayor offers inspiration for Latinas as her confirmation has challenged stereotypes and demonstrated the growing political power of the Latino community, said Silvia Henriquez, executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH). Judge Sotomayor will play a pivotal role in promoting the dignity and well being of our families and our communities. Her confirmation signals hope for not only expanded legal access to abortion but also for expanded social access to the full range of reproductive health care, such as health care funding for poor women. Judge Sotomayors body of work and judicial philosophy reveals a sophisticated analysis of social issues and the important role of the court in safeguarding human dignities.

Sotomayor’s historic appointment to the Supreme Court is symbolic of a new era of Latina power and empowerment. On the week that Judge Sotomayor begins her new role as Supreme Court Justice, NLIRH will host a national ‘Quinceañera’ gala. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to draw on the experiences of our roots, to raise our voices for reproductive justice, and to celebrate our power to create social change for Latinas in the years ahead!